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‎src/ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Templates/src/McpServer/McpServer-CSharp/.template.config/dotnetcli.host.json‎

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{
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"$schema": "https://json.schemastore.org/dotnetcli.host",
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"symbolInfo": {},
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"symbolInfo": {
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"TargetFrameworkOverride": {
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"isHidden": "true",
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"longName": "target-framework-override",
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"shortName": ""
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},
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"Framework": {
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"longName": "framework"
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},
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"NativeAot": {
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"longName": "aot",
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"shortName": ""
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},
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"SelfContained": {
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"longName": "self-contained",
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"shortName": ""
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}
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},
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"usageExamples": [
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""
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}
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‎src/ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Templates/src/McpServer/McpServer-CSharp/.template.config/ide.host.json‎

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"$schema": "https://json.schemastore.org/ide.host",
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"order": 0,
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"icon": "ide/icon.ico",
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"symbolInfo": []
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"symbolInfo": [
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{
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"id": "NativeAot",
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"isVisible": true
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},
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{
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"id": "SelfContained",
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"isVisible": true
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}
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‎src/ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Templates/src/McpServer/McpServer-CSharp/.template.config/template.json‎

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"type": "project"
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},
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"symbols": {
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"TargetFrameworkOverride": {
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"type": "parameter",
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"description": "Overrides the target framework",
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"displayName": "Target framework override",
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"replaces": "TargetFrameworkOverride",
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"datatype": "string",
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"defaultValue": ""
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},
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"Framework": {
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"type": "parameter",
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"description": "The target framework for the project.",
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"displayName": "Framework",
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"datatype": "choice",
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"choices": [
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{
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"choice": "net10.0",
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"description": ".NET 10"
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},
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{
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"choice": "net9.0",
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"description": ".NET 9"
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},
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{
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"choice": "net8.0",
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"description": ".NET 8"
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}
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],
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"replaces": "net9.0",
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"defaultValue": "net9.0"
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},
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"hostIdentifier": {
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"binding": "HostIdentifier"
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},
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"NativeAot": {
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"type": "parameter",
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"datatype": "bool",
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"defaultValue": "false",
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"displayName": "Enable _native AOT publish",
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"description": "Whether to enable the MCP server for publishing as a native AOT application."
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},
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"SelfContained": {
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"type": "parameter",
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"datatype": "bool",
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"defaultValue": "true",
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"displayName": "Enable _self-contained publish",
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"description": "Whether to enable the MCP server for publishing as a self-contained application."
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],
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"SpecialCustomOperations": {
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"**/*.md": {
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"operations": [
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{
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"type": "conditional",
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"configuration": {
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"if": [ "#### ---#if" ],
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"else": [ "#### ---#else" ],
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"elseif": [ "#### ---#elseif", "#### ---#elif" ],
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"endif": [ "#### ---#endif" ],
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"trim": "true",
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"wholeLine": "true",
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"evaluator": "C++"
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}
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}
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]
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}
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}
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‎src/ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Templates/src/McpServer/McpServer-CSharp/McpServer-CSharp.csproj.in‎

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<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
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<PropertyGroup>
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<TargetFramework>net8.0</TargetFramework>
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<TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' == ''">net9.0</TargetFramework>
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<TargetFramework Condition="'$(TargetFrameworkOverride)' != ''">TargetFrameworkOverride</TargetFramework>
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<!--#if (SelfContained || NativeAot)-->
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<RuntimeIdentifiers>win-x64;win-arm64;osx-arm64;linux-x64;linux-arm64;linux-musl-x64</RuntimeIdentifiers>
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<!--#else-->
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<RollForward>Major</RollForward>
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<!--#endif -->
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<OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
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<Nullable>enable</Nullable>
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<ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
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<!-- Set up the NuGet package to be an MCP server -->
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<PackAsTool>true</PackAsTool>
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<PackageType>McpServer</PackageType>
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<!--#if (SelfContained || NativeAot)-->
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<!-- Set up the MCP server to be a self-contained application that does not rely on a shared framework -->
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<SelfContained>true</SelfContained>
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<PublishSelfContained>true</PublishSelfContained>
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<!-- Set up the MCP server to be a single file executable -->
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<PublishSingleFile>true</PublishSingleFile>
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<!--#endif -->
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<!--#if (NativeAot)-->
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<!-- Configure the MCP server to be a native AOT application with invariant globalization -->
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<PublishAot>true</PublishAot>
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<InvariantGlobalization>true</InvariantGlobalization>
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<!--#endif -->
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<!-- Set recommended package metadata -->
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<PackageReadmeFile>README.md</PackageReadmeFile>

‎src/ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Templates/src/McpServer/McpServer-CSharp/README.md‎

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# MCP Server
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This README was created using the C# MCP server project template. It demonstrates how you can easily create an MCP server using C# and publish it as a NuGet package.
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This README was created using the C# MCP server project template.
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It demonstrates how you can easily create an MCP server using C# and publish it as a NuGet package.
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#### ---#if (SelfContained)
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The MCP server is built as a self-contained application and does not require the .NET runtime to be installed on the target machine.
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However, since it is self-contained, it must be built for each target platform separately.
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By default, the template is configured to build for:
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* `win-x64`
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* `win-arm64`
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* `osx-arm64`
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* `linux-x64`
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* `linux-arm64`
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* `linux-musl-x64`
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If your users require more platforms to be supported, update the list of runtime identifiers in the project's `<RuntimeIdentifiers />` element.
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#### ---#else
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The MCP server is built as a framework-dependent application and requires the .NET runtime to be installed on the target machine.
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The application is configured to roll-forward to the next highest major version of the runtime if one is available on the target machine.
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If an applicable .NET runtime is not available, the MCP server will not start.
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Consider building the MCP server as a self-contained application if you want to avoid this dependency.
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#### ---#endif
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See [aka.ms/nuget/mcp/guide](https://aka.ms/nuget/mcp/guide) for the full guide.
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‎test/ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Templates.IntegrationTests/McpServerSnapshotTests.cs‎

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[Fact]
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public async Task SelfContainedFalse()
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{
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}
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[Fact]
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public async Task AotTrue()
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}
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[Fact]
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public async Task Net10()
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}
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‎test/ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Templates.IntegrationTests/Snapshots/mcpserver.AotTrue.verified/mcpserver/.mcp/server.json‎

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"$schema": "https://modelcontextprotocol.io/schemas/draft/2025-07-09/server.json",
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"description": "<your description here>",
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"name": "io.github.<your GitHub username here>/<your repo name>",
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"packages": [
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"version": "0.1.0-beta",
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"package_arguments": [],
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"environment_variables": []
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],
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"repository": {
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"url": "https://github.com/<your GitHub username here>/<your repo name>",
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"version_detail": {
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‎test/ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Templates.IntegrationTests/Snapshots/mcpserver.AotTrue.verified/mcpserver/Program.cs‎

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using Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection;
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using Microsoft.Extensions.Hosting;
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using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
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builder.Services
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.AddMcpServer()
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.WithStdioServerTransport()
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.WithTools<RandomNumberTools>();
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‎test/ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Templates.IntegrationTests/Snapshots/mcpserver.AotTrue.verified/mcpserver/README.md‎

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# MCP Server
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This README was created using the C# MCP server project template.
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It demonstrates how you can easily create an MCP server using C# and publish it as a NuGet package.
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The MCP server is built as a self-contained application and does not require the .NET runtime to be installed on the target machine.
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Please note that this template is currently in an early preview stage. If you have feedback, please take a [brief survey](http://aka.ms/dotnet-mcp-template-survey).
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## Checklist before publishing to NuGet.org
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## Developing locally
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## Testing the MCP Server
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- [Use MCP servers in Visual Studio (Preview)](https://learn.microsoft.com/visualstudio/ide/mcp-servers)

‎test/ProjectTemplates/Microsoft.Extensions.AI.Templates.IntegrationTests/Snapshots/mcpserver.AotTrue.verified/mcpserver/Tools/RandomNumberTools.cs‎

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